David Collings
Acting Born Jun 4, 1940 Died Mar 23, 2020 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK 83 credits
Biography
David Collings works in acting. Born June 4, 1940 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. Died March 23, 2020. Archytele tracks 83 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
UFO From Earth to the Moon
The Invisible Woman
The Sandmine Murders
Mission London
The Ties That Bind Us
Persuasion
The Darling Buds of May
The ChiefVan Gogh
Press GangThrough The Dragon's Eye
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
DramaramaBy the Sword DividedThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaDoctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
Fame Is the SpurTangiersHousewarming
Dark Towers
Juliet BravoBreakawayA Tale of Two Cities
Sapphire & SteelTurning Year TalesThe OutsiderJulius Caesar
Blake's 7The BBC Television ShakespeareThe BBC Television ShakespeareMonkeyThe Thirty Nine Steps
The ProfessionalsPremiereTreasure IslandDoctor Who: The Robots of Death
The Story of DavidThe Story of David
The Love SchoolHennessyThe Fight Against SlaveryDoctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen
PlayhouseFall of EaglesThe Carnforth PracticeMahler
Black and BlueSecrets
For the Love of Ada
Elizabeth RUFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth!The Man in the Sidecar
UFOScroogeThe Suicide Club
Strange ReportSinister StreetSinister StreetThe Naked SunThe Possessed
Song of SummerJoanna
The White Rabbit
Mystery and ImaginationA Man for All SeasonsLevel Seven
Full Filmography
83 titles- UFO From Earth to the Moon (2016) as Self
- The Invisible Woman (2013) as Governor
- The Sandmine Murders (2012)
- Mission London (2010) as Dean Carver
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as Vorus / Mawdryn (archive footage)
- Persuasion (1995) as Mr. Shepherd
- The Darling Buds of May (1991) as Mr. Dawlish
- The Chief (1990) as David Anson
- Van Gogh (1990) as Father
- Press Gang (1989) as Mr. Winters
- Through The Dragon's Eye (1989)
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Michael Sunderton
- Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986) as Chorus
- Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985) as Reverend Harmon
- Dramarama (1983) as Sky
- By the Sword Divided (1983) as John Thurloe
- The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1983) as Thurio
- Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead (1983) as Mawdryn
- Fame Is the Spur (1982) as Gordon Stansfield
- Tangiers (1982) as Major Greville
- Housewarming (1982) as Alan
- Dark Towers (1981)
- Juliet Bravo (1980) as Paul Pringle
- Breakaway (1980) as Dr. Tucker
- A Tale of Two Cities (1980) as John Barsad
- Sapphire & Steel (1979) as Silver
- Turning Year Tales (1979) as Jack Fletcher
- The Outsider (1979) as Maj. Nigel Percival
- Julius Caesar (1979) as Cassius
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Deva
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Cassius
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Thurio
- Monkey (1978) as Voice of Monkey
- The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) as Tillotson
- Freedom of the Dig (1978) as Lacey
- The Professionals (1977) as Frank Turner
- Premiere (1977) as Lacey
- Treasure Island (1977) as Blind Pew
- Doctor Who: The Robots of Death (1977) as Poul
- The Story of David (1976) as Nathan
- The Story of David (1976) as Nathan
- The Love School (1975) as John Ruskin
- Hennessy (1975) as Covey
- The Fight Against Slavery (1975) as William Wilberforce
- Doctor Who: Revenge of the Cybermen (1975) as Vorus
- Playhouse (1974) as Alan
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Miliukov
- The Carnforth Practice (1974) as Adam Burton
- Mahler (1974) as Hugo Wolfe
- Black and Blue (1973) as Atkinson
- Secrets (1973) as Atkinson
- For the Love of Ada (1972) as Mr. Johnson
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Sir Anthony Babington
- UFO: Red alert... Attack on Earth! (1971) as Daniel Clark
- The Man in the Sidecar (1971) as Tommy
- UFO (1970) as Daniel Clark
- Scrooge (1970) as Bob Cratchit
- The Suicide Club (1970) as James Morris
- Strange Report (1969) as John Anders
- Sinister Street (1969) as Brother Aloysius
- Sinister Street (1969) as Henry Meats
- The Naked Sun (1969) as R. Daneel Olivaw
- The Possessed (1969) as Pyotr Verhovensky
- Song of Summer (1968) as Percy Grainger
- Joanna (1968) as Critic
- The White Rabbit (1967) as Horace
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as James Morris
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as King's Messenger (uncredited)
- Level Seven (1966) as X.117
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Sverdlov
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Cyril
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Lord Charles Lyster
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Alan Campbell-Gore
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as X.117
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as R. Daneel Olivaw
- Londoners (1965) as Alan West
- Knock on Any Door (1965) as Walker
- Knock on Any Door (1965) as Ted Besant
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Gabriel Braithwaite
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as 'Taffy' Thomas
- Doctor Who (1963) as Vorus
- Doctor Who (1963) as Poul
- Doctor Who (1963) as Mawdryn
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Collings best known for?
David Collings is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Persuasion (1995), Ratatouille (2007), The Chief (1990), Press Gang (1989).
When and where was David Collings born?
David Collings was born on June 4, 1940 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. They passed away on March 23, 2020.
How many credits does David Collings have?
David Collings has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2016.
What is David Collings's background in cinema and television?
Versatile actor best known for playing Silver in the science fiction/fantasy series, Sapphire & Steel.
David Collings by the numbers
83credits
34films
49TV series
1963–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Monkey (1978) as Voice of Monkey — aged about 38
- The Darling Buds of May (1991) as Mr. Dawlish — aged about 51
- Doctor Who (1963) as Vorus — aged about 23
- Doctor Who (1963) as Poul — aged about 23
- Doctor Who (1963) as Mawdryn — aged about 23
- UFO (1970) as Daniel Clark — aged about 30
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